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100 Anecdotes: Inflation

In a quiet alley of Shida University district, there’s a shop that sells congee and ‘convenience’ noodles (方便麵). A single man in his 50s has been dolling these bowls of comfort food for years. But his business may not last much longer.

“The rent is getting heftier and heftier each year. Many stores have moved on and it may soon be my turn.”

I respond with a sad smile. The demand for larger western-style eateries come with the increasing international crowd. But what would local student life be, without slurping a bowl of heart-warming congee after a late night of study?

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Writer and mischief extraordinaire, very much in love with Taiwan. I explore places and activities less known on this island, and along the way, share with you local anecdotes, travel insights, and how you could discover them for yourself too.